Supply‑chain blacklisting as AI control

Governments can regulate AI companies not just by laws but by labeling them supply‑chain risks and blocking access to crucial cloud, chip, or platform partners — effectively weaponizing procurement to reshape the AI industry. That power can force firms to accept military uses, favor certain vendors, or accelerate political decoupling between states and companies. — Recognizing supply‑chain blacklisting as a regulatory tool explains a new axis of state influence over AI and the risks of politicized industrial policy and tech fragmentation.